Table 1 Example of the analytical process
Quote | Code | Sub-theme | Theme | Relation to theoretical framework | Reflections | Notes from the co-researcher’s reflections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
They order a translator, but if you stay in the hospital, let’s say for 4–5 days… I was there for 3 days. They would come and ask me things, but I did not understand them. | 1. Did not get an interpreter after giving birth 2. Missing information and difficulties in expressing needs | Language barrier in hospital setting | Lack of language support and communication during birth and postpartum | Structural inequities in maternal healthcare | We need to look at the broader picture in her story. She does not have an education, and did not know how to read or write. She has also previously experienced a stillbirth and has not been used to giving birth in a hospital setting. Many factors interlink and makes it more complex. | A support person before birth, during birth and the time after birth is very important for many of the women with refugee backgrounds. Support before and after birth is very crucial. |